“It’s our jobs as public servants and parents to do everything we can to keep these harmful products out of high schools,” he said.

Already, some of the largest tobacco brands have come out in support of the bill, as has the American Lung Association, which says it is cautiously optimistic.

“We understand we’re going through a legislative process right now and the Lung Association will continue to advocate for the strongest bill for public health that’s not weakened by the tobacco industry,” spokeswoman Erika Sward said.

Still missing, she said, are regulations banning the sale of flavored tobacco products, which she and other believe target kids. The Food and Drug Administration is considering rules to ban those flavored products, but such a move could take years.

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